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Zoning File #1993 February 14, 1995 Page 3 Applicant’s addendum. Exhibit B, advises that Billie Jean is maintained in the kennel in both the summer and winter months. Although house trained, it is iK)t clear whether Billie Jean is ever allowed to enter residence where Mr. Korth is a renter. The applicant plans to bring the exhibits noted in his addendum to your meeting. The staff will have available to applicant a video player so Planning Commission Members may view the video tape. Issues for Consideration 1.In 1985 the City approved a conditional use permit for the keeping of the goat at the residential property. There was never any doubt that there was a need for the conditional use permit. The property is in the LR-IA Zoning District and the code requires a conditional use permit for the keeping of domestic animals such as the pygmy goat. The area variance was not addressed because applicant maintained goat as a household pet. Do members concur that the directives of the code require applicant to obtain a conditional use permit? 2.The goat is no longer maintained as a household pet but is treated more as a dog and kept in a rear yard kennel. If kennel was relocated on applicant’s property and met the 30 ’ setback from rear and side lot lines, the maintenance of the goat on the .7 acre parcel be more acceptable? Would an area variance need to be addressed with the current application? Why can’t pet be maintained within residence as before? The only objection received from the adjacent residence is the crying or bleating of the pet when owner is not home. 3. Other issues raised by the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation Staff asks that applicant file a conditional use permit if pygmy goat is to be maintained on the residential property located at 900 Dakota Avenue. If applicant withdraws appeal application before presenting the appeal before the Council, staff may credit unused fees paid for the appeal against the conditional use permit application. The Planning Commission should provide the following directives to applicant and owner concerning other issues raised during the review of the appeal: 1.The need to relocate kennel on residential property maintaining a 30 ’ setback from the adjacent side lot lines and rear lot line. If applicant and the owner have permission to maintain the kennel on the Pearce property, the kennel must be relocated to meet a minimum 30 ’ setback from the adjacent properties as required by code.